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evil_a of_o sin_n can_v ordinary_o get_v a_o good_a look_n from_o he_o he_o can_v meet_v this_o ugly_a guest_n in_o any_o corner_n of_o his_o house_n but_o his_o heart_n rise_v against_o he_o he_o consider_v what_o a_o lord_n sin_n displease_v what_o a_o law_n sin_n transgress_v what_o a_o beautiful_a image_n sin_n deface_v what_o a_o glorious_a name_n fin_n dishonour_v what_o a_o lovely_a love_a saviour_n sin_n buffet_v shameful_o and_o torture_v cruel_o what_o a_o precious_a soul_n and_o peerless_a salvation_n sin_n be_v like_a to_o have_v lose_v he_o eternal_o and_o oh_o it_o be_v a_o kill_a look_n which_o this_o soul_n give_v his_o dear_a lust_n ah_o think_v he_o that_o ever_o my_o nature_n shall_v hatch_v and_o harbour_v such_o hideous_a monster_n that_o ever_o my_o heart_n shall_v be_v a_o pollute_a bed_n to_o breed_v and_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o poisonous_a brood_n it_o be_v my_o iniquity_n that_o bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o high_a majesty_n it_o be_v my_o corruption_n which_o scourge_v the_o back_n wounded_z the_o head_n nail_v the_o foot_n and_o hand_n yea_o pierce_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o wickedness_n be_v the_o weight_n which_o cause_v his_o bloody_a sweat_n my_o lust_n be_v the_o murderer_n which_o put_v to_o death_n that_o lord_n of_o life_n it_o be_v my_o covetousness_n which_o betray_v he_o my_o cowardliness_n which_o condemn_v he_o and_o my_o cruelty_n which_o execute_v he_o and_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o that_o traitor_n which_o be_v such_o a_o foe_n to_o my_o redeemer_n well_o whatever_o it_o cost_v i_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n i_o will_v have_v justice_n upon_o these_o murderer_n through_o the_o help_n of_o heaven_n these_o brat_n of_o hell_n shall_v have_v their_o
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for_o justice_n if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o king_n and_o if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n let_v the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v give_v i_o at_o my_o petition_n and_o the_o death_n of_o my_o sin_n at_o my_o request_n do_v thy_o dear_a son_n die_v for_o sin_n and_o shall_v thy_o poor_a servant_n live_v in_o sin_n shall_v not_o these_o thy_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o reign_v over_o i_o be_v slay_v before_o thy_o face_n order_n my_o step_n by_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o psal_n 119.133_o thus_o by_o prayer_n as_o by_o one_o main_a piece_n of_o his_o spiritual_a armour_n he_o become_v prevalent_a the_o roman_n overcome_v their_o enemy_n sit_v that_o be_v the_o senate_n by_o their_o prudent_a counsel_n but_o the_o christian_a kneel_v by_o his_o holy_a valour_n he_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n get_v the_o victory_n 2_o cor._n 12.6_o and_o because_o the_o 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in_o it_o for_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n pliny_n say_v that_o the_o fast_a spittle_n of_o a_o man_n will_v kill_v serpent_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n will_v mortify_v sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n frequent_v the_o sacrament_n he_o go_v to_o it_o as_o naaman_n to_o jordan_n to_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o spiritual_a leprosy_n when_o he_o approach_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v in_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o by_o faith_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v before_o his_o eye_n o_o how_o his_o heart_n burn_v within_o he_o in_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o desire_n after_o and_o delight_n in_o his_o redeemer_n he_o behold_v there_o the_o knife_n of_o his_o pride_n unbelief_n hypocrisy_n malice_n and_o the_o like_a all_o red_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o now_o his_o eye_n sparkle_v with_o fire_n and_o fury_n and_o his_o soul_n swell_v with_o wrath_n and_o 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all_o that_o will_v partake_v of_o gospel-priviledge_n it_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n elect_v according_a to_o the_o before_o knowledge_n of_o god_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o obedience_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.2_o though_o god_n do_v not_o choose_v man_n because_o they_o be_v holy_a yet_o he_o choose_v man_n to_o be_v holy_a though_o he_o appoint_v not_o man_n to_o be_v save_v because_o they_o be_v saint_n yet_o he_o appoint_v man_n to_o be_v saint_n and_o then_o to_o be_v save_v it_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n he_o die_v for_o sin_n that_o man_n may_v die_v to_o sin_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n that_o man_n may_v lay_v down_o their_o lust_n his_o passion_n be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n to_o the_o penitent_a not_o a_o sactuary_n to_o the_o presumptuous_a god_n intend_v it_o to_o help_v man_n out_o of_o not_o to_o hold_v they_o in_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o hebr._n 5.9_o he_o die_v because_o man_n be_v sinner_n but_o he_o die_v that_o man_n may_v be_v saint_n he_o suffer_v the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o now_o man_n and_o god_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v together_o till_o the_o enmity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n against_o god_n be_v remove_v if_o ever_o thou_o have_v christ_n for_o thy_o priest_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o thy_o sin_n it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a that_o thou_o accept_v he_o for_o thy_o prince_n to_o subdue_v thou_o to_o his_o service_n have_v christ_n come_v to_o procure_v man_n a_o pardon_n â—17_n gur._n arm._n â—par_v â—17_n and_o not_o to_o restore_v his_o lose_a holiness_n he_o have_v be_v a_o minister_n of_o sin_n and_o instead_o of_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n he_o have_v set_v sin_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o only_o obtain_v a_o 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for_o they_o a_o very_a coward_n will_v fight_v when_o he_o must_v either_o kill_v or_o be_v kill_v will_v not_o thou_o fight_v manful_o when_o sin_n will_v kill_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v not_o kill_v by_o thou_o ahab_n out_o of_o foolish_a pity_n give_v benhadad_o his_o life_n when_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v slay_v he_o but_o the_o requital_n which_o benhadad_o make_v be_v to_o kill_v ahab_n 1_o king_n cap._n ult_n v._o 31_o 34._o such_o a_o requital_n sin_n will_v make_v thou_o if_o thou_o favour_v it_o 38._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o masculine_a article_n show_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mr._n manton_n on_o â—ude_n p._n 38._o follow_v after_o peace_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o observe_v how_o peremptory_a god_n be_v in_o that_o place_n that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o without_o peace_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n but_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n peace_n may_v be_v break_v in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v god_n jeremiah_n be_v a_o man_n of_o contention_n and_o yet_o a_o man_n for_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n but_o they_o that_o be_v not_o holy_a can_v see_v god_n a_o pure_a eye_n only_o can_v see_v a_o pure_a god_n as_o the_o eye_n which_o have_v dust_n in_o it_o without_o or_o thick_a vapour_n stop_v the_o nerve_n within_o can_v see_v except_o it_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o one_o and_o purge_v from_o the_o other_o so_o a_o man_n the_o eye_n of_o who_o mind_n be_v cloud_v with_o the_o mist_n of_o sin_n can_v behold_v god_n till_o he_o be_v cleanse_v the_o christian_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n consist_v in_o such_o a_o vision_n of_o god_n as_o shall_v make_v he_o like_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o but_o a_o dusky_a glass_n can_v represent_v a_o image_n when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v 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that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o to_o my_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n gen._n 28.20_o 21._o true_o do_v thou_o say_v as_o he_o do_v since_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n that_o keep_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n that_o give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o god_n o_o do_v not_o give_v he_o ever_o cause_n to_o complain_v hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o a_o child_n and_o he_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o deut._n 32.15_o three_o be_v there_o not_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o ware_n or_o house_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o he_o that_o pay_v a_o dear_a price_n for_o they_o if_o thou_o shall_v buy_v a_o beast_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n thou_o will_v think_v thou_o can_v never_o have_v service_n enough_o of_o he_o friend_n thou_o do_v cost_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n god_n jesus_n christ_n buy_v thy_o service_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o thy_o body_n and_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v his_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o thou_o need_v not_o grudge_v the_o lord_n jesus_n thy_o time_n and_o talent_n thy_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o estate_n and_o the_o utmost_a which_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v alas_o he_o pay_v dear_o for_o it_o he_o die_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o dead_a and_o live_a that_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o shall_v live_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o die_v we_o shall_v die_v unto_o he_o rom._n 14â—_n 8._o o_o how_o little_a be_v thy_o service_n worth_n that_o christ_n shall_v purchase_v it_o with_o such_o a_o infinite_a sum_n we_o say_v of_o some_o child_n they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v dutiful_a child_n they_o cost_v their_o mother_n dear_a many_o sharp_a 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what_o that_o great_a fury_n be_v which_o thou_o shall_v feel_v i_o have_v read_v that_o a_o frown_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n kill_v sir_n christopher_n hatton_n elizab._n cambden_n elizab._n the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n what_o then_o will_v the_o frown_n of_o the_o king_n of_o nation_n do_v if_o the_o rock_n rend_v the_o mountain_n melt_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n tremble_v under_o his_o wrath_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v when_o god_n shall_v with_o one_o hand_n strike_v thou_o according_a to_o his_o infinite_a anger_n and_o with_o his_o other_o hand_n support_v thou_o by_o his_o infinite_a power_n to_o feel_v the_o stroke_n of_o that_o fury_n who_o can_v express_v or_o conceive_v what_o thou_o shall_v endure_v when_o thou_o consider_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v throw_v million_o of_o angel_n our_o of_o heaven_n drown_v a_o whole_a world_n destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n open_v a_o floodgate_n of_o matchless_a 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what_o river_n of_o pleasure_n other_o enjoy_v through_o the_o saviour_n and_o thyself_o feel_v more_o torment_n and_o pain_n than_o thou_o can_v now_o possible_o think_v or_o fear_v for_o want_v of_o a_o saviour_n sure_o thou_o will_v have_v other_o manner_n of_o thought_n of_o he_o then_o now_o thou_o have_v it_o will_v be_v as_o much_o worth_n to_o thou_o as_o heaven_n now_o to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v but_o it_o will_v be_v the_o hell_n of_o thy_o hell_n to_o know_v he_o there_o o_o how_o deep_o it_o will_v cut_v thy_o heart_n with_o horror_n to_o think_v that_o that_o christ_n who_o thou_o shall_v see_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n wait_v on_o thou_o till_o his_o head_n be_v wet_a with_o the_o dew_n and_o his_o lock_n with_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o night_n call_v frequent_o and_o fervent_o after_o thou_o turn_v turn_v o_o sinner_n why_o will_v thou_o die_v and_o run_v thus_o upon_o thy_o ruin_n and_o yet_o thou_o be_v as_o deaf_a as_o a_o adder_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o that_o sweet_a charmer_n 5._o it_o will_v teach_v thou_o the_o preciousness_n of_o time_n eternity_n will_v learn_v thou_o the_o value_n of_o time_n when_o in_o that_o long_a evening_n and_o night_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o morning_n thou_o shall_v remember_v and_o consider_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o day_n of_o grace_n o_o thou_o will_v think_v time_n be_v when_o i_o have_v the_o tender_n and_o offer_v of_o all_o that_o love_n and_o life_n mercy_n and_o merit_n heaven_n and_o happiness_n of_o which_o yonder_o bless_a soul_n be_v possessor_n when_o mercy_n come_v kneel_v to_o i_o for_o acceptance_n grace_n come_v a_o beg_n at_o the_o door_n of_o my_o heart_n for_o admittance_n it_o follow_v i_o to_o bed_n and_o board_n abroad_o and_o at_o home_n beseech_v i_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n to_o turn_v from_o lie_a vanity_n to_o the_o live_a god_n how_o often_o do_v the_o minister_n with_o many_o 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not_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v food_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o cheater_n and_o murderer_n of_o thy_o foul_a in_o promise_v it_o spiritual_a life_n when_o thou_o deny_v it_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n as_o ever_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o harvest_n of_o grace_n do_v thou_o plough_v up_o and_o sow_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o that_o end_n three_o be_v thou_o serious_a in_o thy_o attendance_n on_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v in_o earnest_n when_o thou_o be_v about_o soul_n affair_n consider_v when_o thou_o be_v pray_v or_o hear_v or_o read_v or_o confer_v with_o christian_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o life_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v for_o eternity_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n call_v thou_o to_o do_v for_o the_o quicken_a thy_o die_a soul_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o do_v it_o in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o be_v hasten_v when_o 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to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o put_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o hannah_n by_o prayer_n obtain_v a_o samuel_n o_o let_v we_o pray_v hard_o that_o all_o our_o son_n may_v be_v as_o gracious_a as_o samuel_n and_o all_o our_o daughter_n as_o full_a of_o good_a work_n as_o dorcas_n zenophon_n say_v he_o never_o pray_v that_o his_o son_n may_v live_v long_o but_o that_o he_o may_v live_v well_o austin_n be_v a_o child_n of_o many_o prayer_n and_o do_v not_o perish_v three_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o regenerate_v they_o by_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n david_n and_o bathsheba_n be_v often_o droop_a instruction_n into_o their_o son_n solomon_n 1_o king_n 28.9_o prov._n 4.3_o to_o 10._o pious_a education_n have_v make_v a_o happy_a renovation_n in_o several_a soul_n teach_v a_o child_n the_o trade_n in_o his_o youth_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o when_o he_o be_v old_a prov._n 22.6_o other_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o lie_v and_o steal_v and_o to_o curse_v and_o swear_v i_o have_v read_v a_o story_n of_o a_o wicked_a mother_n that_o persuade_v her_o daughter_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o a_o rich_a man_n in_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v marry_v she_o the_o daughter_n do_v yield_v but_o quick_o after_o fall_v sick_a and_o die_v the_o mother_n hereupon_o fall_v distract_v and_o cry_v out_o often_o o_o my_o daughter_n soul_n o_o my_o daughter_n soul_n i_o have_v murder_v my_o daughter_n soul_n if_o other_o entice_v their_o relation_n to_o uncleanness_n shall_v not_o we_o encourage_v we_o to_o holiness_n whilst_o this_o world_n last_v the_o devil_n will_v have_v servant_n many_o many_o father_n bring_v up_o their_o child_n to_o his_o hand_n o_o will_v not_o thou_o endeavour_v that_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a thy_o little_a one_o may_v be_v a_o generation_n arise_v to_o praise_n god_n true_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n must_v needs_o oblige_v thou_o to_o do_v thy_o utmost_a that_o his_o vast_a 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a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 97_o 98_o 99_o affiance_n on_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v page_z 376_o 377._o affliction_n sometime_o instrumental_a for_o regeneration_n 16._o affliction_n will_v try_v man_n 138_o 139._o affliction_n make_v wicked_a man_n worse_a 222._o affliction_n be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o regenerate_a page_n 246._o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o labour_n for_o assurance_n page_n 130_o 131._o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o regenerate_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n prove_v by_o several_a argument_n page_n 144_o 145_o 146._o b_o the_o body_n be_v renew_v in_o regeneration_n page_n 35_o 36._o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v a_o curious_a piece_n page_n 318._o god_n alone_o can_v enable_v a_o man_n to_o believe_v page_z 12_o 114._o c_o there_o be_v a_o great_a change_n wrought_v in_o regeneration_n page_n 5._o 20_o 21._o two_o change_n absolute_o necessary_a in_o all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v page_n 48_o 49._o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o instruct_v and_o encourage_v poor_a sinner_n 6._o christ_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o heaven_n 47._o christ_n die_v to_o purchase_v holiness_n for_o all_o those_o for_o who_o he_o purchase_v heaven_n 33.54.312_o the_o damn_a see_v the_o worth_n of_o christ_n by_o woeful_a experience_n 234_o 235._o nothing_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o christ_n or_o carry_v to_o christ_n by_o those_o that_o will_v close_v with_o he_o 407_o 408_o 409._o the_o save_v know_v the_o worth_n of_o christ_n by_o happy_a experience_n page_n 282_o 283._o civility_n no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 61_o 62._o a_o civil_a man_n be_v convert_v with_o much_o difficulty_n page_n 118_o 119._o confidence_n of_o a_o man_n good_a estate_n be_v not_o a_o sure_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 85_o 86._o the_o conscience_n be_v renew_v in_o regeneration_n 27._o to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o a_o natural_a conscience_n be_v not_o a_o sure_a sign_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 90_o 91._o consideration_n be_v a_o special_a help_n 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be_v unregenerate_a 76._o wicked_a man_n sin_n in_o perform_v duty_n 222._o though_o unregenerate_a person_n sin_n in_o duty_n yet_o they_o must_v not_o neglect_v they_o 436._o vide_fw-la ordinance_n e_o god_n elect_v to_o sanctification_n who_o he_o elect_v to_o salvation_n page_n 53._o the_o objection_n if_o i_o be_o elect_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v how_o ever_o i_o live_v answer_v page_n 440._o our_o election_n insure_v by_o ensure_v our_o vocation_n page_n 131._o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v eternal_a 238._o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n be_v eternal_a page_n 293._o the_o equity_n of_o live_v to_o god_n page_n 337_o to_o 348._o f_o the_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o presumption_n page_n 56._o faith_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v regenerate_v page_n 375_o 376._o faith_n be_v weak_a at_o first_o 378._o true_a faith_n accept_v christ_n as_o a_o lord_n page_n 380._o the_o unspeakable_a folly_n of_o sinner_n in_o not_o turn_v to_o god_n page_n 298_o 299._o g_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o only_a move_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n 14._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o final_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n 38._o how_o it_o be_v accomplish_v 39_o 40_o 41._o communion_n with_o god_n on_o earth_n require_v in_o all_o that_o will_v get_v to_o heaven_n 56._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n know_v full_o in_o hell_n page_n 229._o the_o good_a word_n of_o godly_a man_n no_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 81_o 82._o that_o god_n will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o people_n be_v a_o unconceivable_a mercy_n 262_o to_o 267._o all_o godly_a man_n grow_v in_o grace_n page_n 183._o not_o always_o alike_o 186._o not_o all_o alike_o page_n 185._o gift_n no_o sign_n of_o grace_n 183._o gift_n and_o grace_n differ_v much_o page_n 74_o 75._o h._n heaven_n not_o so_o easy_o obtain_v as_o the_o sleepy_a world_n
think_v for_o 108_o to_o 118._o heaven_n happiness_n describe_v large_o page_n 273_o to_o 300._o hell_n horror_n describe_v in_o six_o particular_n page_n 227_o hypocrite_n not_o convert_v without_o much_o difficulty_n 119_o 120_o 121._o hypocrite_n be_v partial_a in_o their_o obedience_n 177._o hypocrite_n have_v usual_o some_o belove_a sin_n page_n 166_o 167._o i._o illumination_n the_o first_o thing_n wrought_v in_o order_n to_o regeneration_n page_n 23_o 349._o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v the_o pattern_n of_o regeneration_n 36._o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n image_n page_n 303_o k._n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n twofold_a page_n 5_o 6_o a_o man_n may_v be_v know_v and_o yet_o unregenerate_a page_n 7._o a_o person_n regenerate_v be_v teach_v the_o knowledge_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o sin_n page_n 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o m._n the_o memory_n renew_v in_o regeneration_n page_n 37._o minister_n ought_v to_o instruct_v their_o people_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 8_o 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312._o it_o be_v god_n end_n in_o his_o work_n 314._o it_o be_v the_o special_a work_n of_o god_n himself_o 317._o the_o absolute_a indispensable_a necessity_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 52_o to_o 60._o 325._o to_o 336._o the_o several_a step_n by_o which_o a_o soul_n be_v regenerate_v page_n 348._o regenerate_v person_n shall_v bless_v god_n 445._o in_o heart_n by_o admire_v his_o mercy_n 448._o in_o life_n by_o walk_v suitable_o 452._o the_o regenerate_v shall_v labour_v to_o convert_v other_o 456._o by_o their_o prayer_n pattern_n and_o precept_n page_n 456_o 460_o 461._o redemption_n a_o strong_a obligation_n to_o obedience_n page_n 341._o rich_a man_n not_o regenerate_v without_o much_o difficulty_n page_n 122._o s_o sin_n may_v reign_v in_o a_o civil_a man_n 62_o 63._o a_o man_n may_v leave_v many_o sin_n and_o not_o loath_a any_o sin_n 103._o belove_a sin_n hardly_o part_v with_o 104_o 112_o 167._o man_n by_o nature_n exceed_o in_o love_n with_o sin_n 116._o saint_n die_v to_o sin_n 153._o to_o all_o sin_n 164_o to_o their_o belove_a sin_n 165._o sin_n will_v be_v sin_n in_o hell_n 232._o senslesness_n in_o sin_n dreadful_a 240_o 241._o sin_n the_o great_a evil_n show_v in_o three_o particular_n 306_o to_o 312._o all_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n will_v not_o speak_v regeneration_n page_n 99_o 100_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a efficient_a of_o regeneration_n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o regenerate_v cause_v the_o soul_n to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n 372._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v cherish_v by_o all_o that_o will_v be_v regenerate_v 385._o to_o 390._o direction_n how_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o three_o case_n when_o the_o spirit_n convince_v 390._o when_o the_o spirit_n humble_v the_o sinner_n 396._o when_o the_o spirit_n persuade_v to_o believe_v page_n 404._o t_o temptation_n profitable_a to_o saint_n page_n 248._o the_o preciousness_n of_o time_n know_v in_o hell_n page_n 236._o it_o be_v a_o christian_n duty_n to_o try_v himself_o 129._o god_n will_v try_v man_n either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o 136._o the_o day_n of_o judge_n mean_v will_v try_v man_n 143._o some_o mark_n to_o try_v our_o estate_n by_o 152._o christian_n in_o the_o trial_n of_o themselves_o shall_v proceed_v till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o issue_n page_n 194_o 195._o u_o the_o understanding_n be_v renew_v in_o regeneration_n page_n 24._o to_o see_v two_o thing_n especial_o page_n 25._o universality_n a_o sighn_n of_o fincerity_n page_n 175._o the_o unregenerate_a shall_v mind_v regeneration_n 198._o the_o misery_n of_o that_o unregenerate_a in_o this_o world_n 214_o 215._o in_o the_o other_o world_n vide_fw-la hell_n all_o that_o unregenerate_a one_o enjoy_v be_v curse_v to_o they_o 215._o to_o 220._o they_o sin_n in_o all_o they_o do_v page_n 221._o w_n the_o objection_n touch_v man_n weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o regenerate_a himself_o answer_v page_n 429_o 430_o 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τα_n διαφεÏοντα_n or_o